May 27, 2025 | Chemical Injuries, Chemical Injury, Work Injury, Workplace Accident, Workplace Injuries, Workplace Safety, Wrongful Death
Last week, an ammonia leak at the Tyson Foods plant in Monroe, North Carolina, prompted a swift evacuation. Emergency crews responded quickly to the gas leak, and thankfully, no injuries were reported. While the situation was brought under control within the hour,...
May 20, 2025 | Chemical Injuries, Chemical Injury, Chemical Plant Accident, Manufacturing Injuries, Workplace Accident, Workplace Injuries
A chlorine gas leak at the Olin plant in Freeport triggered a shelter-in-place alert that affected schools and residents in Freeport, Clute, and Lake Jackson. Though the incident was brought under control within an hour, the health risks from such a leak may not be so...
Mar 24, 2025 | Burn Injury, Chemical Injuries, Chemical Injury, Chemical Plant Accident, Workplace Accident, Workplace Injuries, Workplace Safety
On March 20, an industrial acid leak at the Celanese Plant in Narrows, Virginia, led to the release of acetic acid vapor, injuring six workers. The incident occurred in the Cellulose Acetate Unit and prompted an emergency response from local authorities. While the...
Feb 20, 2025 | Burn Injury, Chemical Injuries, Chemical Injury, Manufacturing Injuries, Personal Injury, Work Injury, Workplace Accident, Workplace Injuries
A devastating plant fire at an aeronautical engineering plant has raised significant chemical safety concerns for local residents, workers, and environmental agencies. The incident, which occurred at SPS Technologies in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, resulted in...
Nov 1, 2024 | Chemical Injuries, Chemical Injury, Chemical Plant Accident, Explosion, Personal Injury, Workplace Injuries
In a recent legal development, the U.S. government reached a settlement with Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) regarding a high-profile chemical fire that captured national attention in 2019. The fire, which originated in one of the PES refinery’s alkylation units,...
